Director: Su Animal Research Facilities and Experimental Animal Veterinarian

5 days ago

Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full time

Duties/Pligte
- Managing the strategic planning and annual budgeting of the Facilities.
- Developing relevant policies, guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures for animal research in consultation with the REC: ACU.
- Ensuring that the Facilities comply with SAVC, SANS, DALLRD, REC:BES, REC:ACU, and NSPCA requirements.
- Acting as line manager of the Facility's staff members.
- Serving on the REC: ACU of Stellenbosch University and ensuring the implementation of decisions of the REC: ACU with regards to animal research and teaching at SU.
- Training and supervising staff and students in the care and use of experimental animals in terms of Section 23 of the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act.
- Ensuring, in compliance with Section 23(1) (C) of the Veterinary Act, that only people with the correct Section 23(1) (C) authorisation carry out procedures specific to the veterinary profession.
- Facilitating and maintaining SAVC authorisations of staff/students.
- Managing the H&S programme and maintaining an animal health and welfare programme.
- Performing veterinary procedures as required.
- Providing expert opinion to researchers on the design and execution of animal research.
- Developing, planning and executing relevant workshops and short courses in experimental animal research.
- Ensuring that anaesthesia and surgery be performed by competent professional staff with appropriate training and experience, and ensuring that relevant veterinary services are available at all times during animal research and training.
- Providing oversight and legal compliance in terms of scheduled drugs.
- Monitoring, inspecting and assessing the acquisition, transportation, production, housing, care, use and disposal of animals at the Facilities.

**_ In addition to the above, the incumbent could be provided with the opportunity to become involved in and execute autonomous research, supervise students, and publish in peer-reviewed journals for around 20% of their time to ensure the necessary skills and expertise to effectively and knowledgeably engage with research and other researchers, if they so wish. Awarding of academic rank could be considered for the incumbent who has an established academic record and who would like to be involved in academic research and postgraduate degree training._**

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
- BVSc degree, or BVMCh, or equivalent professional veterinary qualification.
- A postgraduate qualification in any field.
- Registration with the SAVC for independent practice as a veterinarian.
- Three or more years' recent clinical experience.
- Experience in staff management.
- Experience in teaching/demonstrating technical skills.
- Good written and verbal language and communication skills in English.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in the use of computers (e.g. MS Word, MS Excel and the internet).

Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- Evidence of previous academic activities (research publications, student supervision, conference attendance).
- Experience in animal research, especially at a tertiary teaching institution.
- Good communication skills in Afrikaans.

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